[Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy

[Steven Basoa]

What about including (in the survey) those residents who live in the  
'area of impact' around the city?  We don't pay taxes to the city  
although we do pay taxes to the library, the school district, the  
cemetery and the Moscow Fire Department.  We also don't get to vote  
in the city elections.  What we do get to do, however, is spend a  
great deal of money and time in town.  My family (and, I assume, the  
majority of families surrounding Moscow) do all their grocery  
shopping in Moscow.  We dine in the restaurants, shop in the stores,  
volunteer our services.  I would venture to say that those families  
in the 'area of impact' do have a large impact on Moscow.  It is also  
our town.  I feel that it is important to have our voices heard and  
including residents in the 'area of impact' with the proposed survey  
would be a positive step for all involved.

Thanks,
Steven


On Feb 12, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Nils Peterson wrote:

Murf had an editorial on the weekend that mentioned Nancy Chaney is  
considering mailing a survey to 22,000 residents to ask for input. I  
got to thinking that this group might help her compose those survey  
items. I'm thinking that she needs a few that are concise questions  
and give real substantive direction. After pondering, I came up with  
this one. Editorial revision welcome, other questions also welcome.

How should Moscow policy be shaped relative to water (choose one)
1. Water will take care of itself, focus policy elsewhere
2. Encouraging voluntary measures; Lead by example to reduce city  
water use
3. Raise water rates, especially in the summer, to discourage water use
4. Place restrictions on development to make it more water frugal
5. Limit development of new land to keep in line with City's PBAC  
water budget

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